# compendium

> English word · Noun · IPA /kəmˈpɛn.di.əm/ · frequency rank #27,092

## Definitions
1. A short, complete summary; an abstract.
2. A list or collection of various items.
3. A list or collection of various items.
4. A list or collection of various items.

## Etymology
From the Latin compendium (“that which is weighed together; a sparing, a saving, an abbreviation”), from com- (“with”) + pendō (“to weigh”).

## Common misspellings (15)
`ccompendium`, `cmopendium`, `comepndium`, `commpendium`, `compednium`, `compenddium`, `compendimu`, `compendiumm`, `compenduim`, `compenidum`, `compenndium`, `compnedium`, `comppendium`, `copmendium`, `ocmpendium`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/compendium